Richard

[Verse 1]
Some days the world gets loud and gray
And I forget the words to say
But there's a kitchen light still on
A voice that hums an easy song
You catch the jokes that no one gets
And laugh like I'm the best one yet

[Chorus]
You're my safe place, my person, my best friend
The one I'd choose again and again
You take my worries, hold them in your hands
And love me whole, like no one can
Through all the years and all we do
I'd rather go through life with you

[Verse 2]
From high school halls to college nights
Corn cobs and all, our early lights
Then, Richard, when I ran on empty
You carried me so tenderly
And every day you showed up true
The father that our children knew

[Chorus]
You're my safe place, my person, my best friend
The one I'd choose again and again
You take my worries, hold them in your hands
And love me whole, like no one can
Through all the years and all we do
I'd rather go through life with you

[Bridge]
You see me weird, and wild, and sad
Petty and goofy, quiet, glad
What a gift, Richard, to be known
And never once feel all alone

[Verse 3]
You know a thousand things by heart
History, stars, and how things start
And when you're wrong, you say it's so
Then mend it gently, soft and slow
Now in these golden years we share
I'm still amazed that you are there

[Chorus]
You're still my safe place, my person, my best friend
The one I'd choose again and again
You take my worries, hold them in your hands
And love me whole, like no one can
Through all the years and all we do
I'd rather go through life with you

[Outro]
My safe place, my person, my best friend
Richard, I'd choose you again